Steamboat Springs High School - Galleon / Sailors Log Yearbook (Steamboat Springs, CO)

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Class l istorp OX a bright September morning in the year of 1906, the old school bell, audible in all parts of the town, sounded its joyful tones. About a dozen small, eager, lively children lushed for the door of the little log school house at the same time and managed in some miraculous way to scramble into their seats before the bell stopped ringing, for otherwise they would have been late , and each one knew that this meant “stand- ing in the corner” designated for this purpose. Our tirst few years of school were spent in cutting out paper figures, building play houses, learning folk dances, and how to read, spell and write a few words. hen the third and fourth grades were reached our play, however, became more like work to us. Miss Nettie Anderson was our fourth grade teacher and since everyone in Steamboat Springs is acquainted with her it is useless to say that she ranks among the best of teachers, and has been able by her sweet dis- position and capability to retain her position in the school. An unexpected and unusual incident happened when we were in the sixth grade. The old frame school building was burned. This caused a great deal of joy among the school chil- dren for we had several holidays, lint the school board soon distributed us in different parts of the town. Our grade was taken to the Congregational church. We concluded that this was because we were so exceptionally good, and I am sure that the present faculty will thoroughly agree with us. But evidently through some misunderstanding we were conveyed to the court house later, and remained there until the present grade building was finished. Our seventh year was taught by Mrs. Baker, a well known teacher, who has lived here for a number of years. During the eighth grade term our highest ambition seemed to be to acquire that wonderful name “Freshmen.” and we were greatly pleased when we passed our final examinations, which were given by Mrs. Peck, the county superintendent. The long-desired High School life began in the year of 1914. e felt wonderfully bright, and it was evidently for this reason that the upper classmen blacked our faces and ducked us in the creek or. as they called it, initiated us. at the Sunset supper. Our faculty consisted of Professor Miller and the Misses Shearer and Hoyt. These teachers managed to stay with us until the last of the term, but no longer. We do not know whether this was because they were not accustomed to such brilliant pupils or— perhaps they followed Miss Shearer’s example. Please refer to Mrs. Clarence Light if the reason is unknown. Om Sophomore year was supervised by an entirely new faculty. Superintendent Thompson, Professor Baker, and the Misses Clark and Sutphen. We were smaller in quantity this year, but much greater in quality. Frances Mann and Glessner Stukey both competed in the preliminary declamation contest, ranking first and second. In the alley contest at Craig. Frances won second prize. Our social ability began to be recognized and appreciated in our third year. We entertained the other classes at a Hallow- e’en party, one of the most enjoyable events of the season. The School Board found it necessary to add to our staff of instruc- tors this year. I he Misses Kmma Keller and Leona Stukey were added to the faculty; two of the best teachers obtainable. Hazel I lallctt. a pupil from Boulder, was initiated into our class this term. She soon became one of the most popular girls in High School and is always ready to join in the social as well as in the more serious functions of the school. I he Junior-Senior banquet and Prom., the first for several years, was given by our class, and since Hooverizing had not yet become very popular, a dinner at the Cabin was enjoyed by the School Board, the faculty, the Juniors and Seniors, after which the Prom, was given. The class greatly appreciated the services of Mesdames Baker. Hughes and Kernaghan. who kindly assisted us by overseeing the arranging and setting of the table. Our last year has been a busy but pleasant one. Everyone was sorry to learn of Professor Baker’s resignation. Miss Clark

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home. But be it as it may. each one will have to do his share and there is no nobler cause in the world than to fight for the freedom of your fellow men. Although we cannot all win glory, perhaps, we can. at least, know it was not because of our lack of opportunity. We can always be friends and remember the four years of pleasure in High School because when school life ends our real life begins. May we not be just as good friends in the future, although our paths in life may lie in different directions. We have always been loyal to S. H. S. and we will be loyal in the future and we can always recall our social parties, battles on the gridiron, games of basket ball, and the jokes and fun in the class rooms as being the most happy times of our lives. We have long looked forward with pleasure to our gradu- ation but although we are glad that our school days are over still we find it hard to leave the dear old S. If. S. and we will always remember with pleasure our days together in S. H. S. e. the class of 18, bid an affectionate farewell to our schoolmates, teachers and friends. ELMER COMBS.

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also decided to leave us this term. The present faculty consists of Superintendent Thompson, who looks on the cheerful as well as on the serious side of life and who is always read)' to enter into athletic and social activities! Professor Muir, a well educated and capable person from Greeley: the Misses Stnkey. Gates. Burroughs. liciscn and Me Lagan: and Mr. “Casce See. instruc- tor of manual training, and the leading fun maker” for the small children, and without whom the school would he incomplete. The Seniors gave the Sunset supper this year in the Butcher- knite canon, and Miss Burroughs highly entertained us b) playing many popular selections on her ukelele. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson entertained the Seniors at their home May 4. and the lower classmen evidently thought that there was no chance for refreshments for our enjoyable evening was undisturbed. The first week in May was spent in picture taking for the Annual. Several of the Seniors insisted upon their pictures being taken three or four times before they finally realized that they only looked natural, and that it was not the photographer's fault at all. I lie Senior Class and the school as a whole has been willing and glad to he of service to Lncle Sam bv knitting sweaters for our Sammies, making articles of clothing' for the Belgium chil- dren and buying thrift stamps ami liberty bonds. This is onlv a beginning for we are. going to help Old Glory” win the war and put tile Kaiser where lie belongs. ESTHER GUTHRIE.